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The newsletterfor members ofClay ElectricCooperative, Inc.

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Top: Co-op trucks line up as they leave Keystone Heights on Feb. 13. Above: linemen Matt Hickey and Bruce Sapp work to restore power to Coastal’s members on Feb. 14.

HELPING SC CO-OPS. . . In February, a group of Clay Electric employees spent more than a week helping two South Carolina electric coop-eratives make repairs after an ice storm caused widespread damage. Clay Electric was thanked by the co-ops’ mem-bers for helping restore power. Clay sent 25 personnel from its central construction divi-sion and five of its six districts along with 15 vehicles. Clay Electric will be reimbursed by the co-ops for all of its expenses associated with the restoration effort. The co-op has assistance agreements with other cooperatives in the state and region so it can call on other cooperatives for help if the need arises.

Youth Tour winners selected... page 2Reports from the president, general manager...pages 3-5 Join the Cooperative Action Network...page 6Trustee elections information...page 7 Our annual session preview & Legislative Directory...pages 9-11Official Notice of Annual Meeting...pages 12-14

Annual Meeting is March 20

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KILOWATTNEWS IN BRIEF...MARCH 2014

VOLUME 45    NUMBER 2KILOWATT is published six times a year (in January, March, May, July, September and November) by Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc., Highway 100 West, Keystone Heights, Florida, 32656 as an informational and educational service to its member-owners. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $1 a year, to Clay Electric members. Periodicals class postage paid at Keystone Heights, Fla. and at additional mailing offices. USPS 783-900; ISSN 1087-4747.

BOARD OF TRUSTEESMeets March 18 and April 24 in Keystone Heights at 12:30 p.m.

Susan Reeves - President Hawthorne - District 3Carl Malphurs - Vice President Alachua - District 4Angus Hastings - Secretary Fort McCoy - District 9Kelley Smith - Treasurer Palatka - District 2Carl Hagglund - Trustee Keystone Heights - District 1Dewitt Hersey - Trustee Starke - District 5Vacant - District 6John Henry Whitehead - Trustee Lake Butler - District 7Jo Ann R. Smith - Trustee Micanopy - District 8

Ricky Davis - General Manager & CEODerick Thomas - Director Member & Public RelationsHerman Dyal - Director EngineeringChip Gray - Director Human Resources, Safety & TrainingMark Maxwell - Director Finance & Administrative ServicesBruce McHollan - Director Information & Communication TechnologyHoward Mott - Director OperationsCheryl Rogers - Director Internal Audit

DISTRICT MANAGERSTroy Adams - Gainesville & Lake City Dale Furlong - Keystone HeightsAndy Chaff - Orange ParkJim Beeler - Palatka & Salt Springs

COMMUNICATIONS DIVISIONWayne T. Mattox - Manager of CommunicationsKathy Richardson - Editor KRichardson@clayelectric.com

PUBLISHING, EDITORIAL ANDADVERTISING OFFICES

CLAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.P.O. Box 308, Keystone Heights, Florida 32656 Telephone (352) 473-8000POSTMASTER: In using Form 3579, please give key letter and mail to KILOWATT, P. O. Box 308, Keystone Heights, FL 32656.

MEMBERS SAVING MONEY WITH CO-OP CONNEC-TIONS PROGRAM...Clay Electric members have saved more than $84,000 on prescription drugs with the Co-op Connections Card since the program was launched. The Co-op Connections Card is a national discount card program for cooperative mem-bers. We encourage you to visit the almost 200 local businesses that offer discounts when you present your card. A full list is available on clayelectric.com. The card also connects members with national discounts on everything from hotel stays to pre-scription drugs, health services and pet care.

YOUTH TOUR WINNERS SELECTED...Four high school juniors have been selected to go to Washington, D.C. in June as winners of Clay Electric’s 2014 Youth Tour to Washington contest. This year’s winners of the Youth Tour to Washington Contest are Brendan Register of Taylor High School; Bailey Creighton of Bradford High School; Taylor Warring of Buchholz High School; and Savannah Woodall of Union County High School. The winners will spend a week in Washington, D.C. June 15-20. They were selected based on their combined scores from a speech and written quiz. The group of students were in Tallahassee the week of Feb. 12-14 to participate in the Youth Tour contest and also tour state government buildings and learn about how the government operates.

The winners of this year’s Youth Tour to Wash-ington contest are Brendan Register of Taylor High School; Bailey Creighton of Bradford High School; Taylor Warring of Buchholz High School; and Savannah Woodall of Union County High School.

THINKING ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY?... Thinking about purchasing a photovoltaic (PV) system for your home or busi-ness? More than 100 of Clay Electric’s members are harnessing the energy of sunlight to lower their bills. Before you invest, call your cooperative first. We have some impor-tant information to share about PV sys-tems that will help you make the best decision. Visit our website (clay-electric.com) or call us to request a brochure.

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The President’s MessageSusan ReevesPlease join us at our Annual Meeting March 20It’s my privilege as president

of Clay Electric’s Board of Trustees to present to you our special Annual Report issue of the Kilowatt. In this issue, you’ll find key information about your coop-erative, including a report from General Manager/CEO Ricky Davis, the Official Notice of Annual Meeting, and a preview of activities planned for the Annual Meeting, which will be held later this month in Key-stone Heights. From a financial standpoint, Clay Electric remained strong during 2013. We returned a substantial amount of Capital Credits last year, and we are returning $5 million this year as well. Our ability to return Capital Credits is a good indica-tor of the sound financial health of your cooperative. Capital

Credits are a distinct benefit of being served by an electric cooperative.  Our Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday, March 20 in Keystone Heights, and I encour-age you to attend. As a member of the cooperative, this is one of the most important events you can attend, and it is your oppor-tunity to elect three members to the board of trustees. After elec-tions in January, the candidates for trustee are incumbent Kelley Smith for District 2; incumbent Carl Malphurs for District 4; and nominees Jimmy Wilson and Julia O’Sullivan for District 6. There are many activities planned for the Annual Meet-ing, and I urge you to read more about these activities on page 8. The musical entertainment will be provided by the Palmetto

Ramblers, a local bluegrass group. We’ll also serve a chicken lunch on the grounds at noon, plus there will be energy-re-lated exhibits and the popular health screenings. More than 100 door prizes will be given away to lucky ticket holders. This year’s grand prize is a white 2007 Chevrolet Colorado pickup. That will be a terrific prize indeed! In conclusion, all of us at Clay Electric appreciate the support you’ve shown us over the years. You can count on us to do our best to provide you with com-petitive electric rates and excel-lent service in the future.

 On this year’s annual meeting ballot, members will be asked to vote on several amendments to the coopera-tive’s bylaws.  The amendments reflect an effort to improve and clarify the bylaws which govern the co-op’s board of trustees and employees in many matters, including establishing the responsibilities of the coop-erative and its members. The amendments to the co-op’s bylaws were composed through a lengthy process which included review and approval by the board of trustees. Here is a brief over-view of the proposed bylaw amendments:Special Meetings: This bylaw amendment allows for special meetings of the members to be held within a county served by the

Bylaws amendment on Annual Meeting ballotCooperative instead of limit-ing the meeting location to Keystone Heights. This is very similar to the amendment ap-proved in 2013 by the mem-bership for annual meeting. This amendment will provide the board of trustees more op-tions when selecting a meet-ing location for special meet-ings. The meeting location will still have to be specified in the notice of meeting.Voting: If approved by the mem-bership, these bylaw amend-ments will allow the co-op to offer members the option to vote by absentee ballot for the 2015 trustee election held at the annual meeting.  Members will still be able to vote in-person at the annual meeting as they do today. Absentee voting will allow members an additional voting Continued on page 7

option in the event they are unable to attend the annual meeting due to work or other commitments. Similar to the federal and county elections, members will be able to re-quest an absentee ballot to be mailed to their homes. They will complete the ballot and mail it back in by the deadline prior to the annual meeting.  To facilitate absentee vot-ing, several additional amend-ments are being proposed to allow the trustee district meetings to be held earlier and a “record date” to be established for determining eligible voting members. Quorum Requirements:  This bylaw amendment increases the quorum require-ment from 50 members to 1 percent of the total member-ship for annual and special member meetings as required

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The General Manager’s ReportRicky Davis

We provided competitive rates, reliable power and improved services to members in 2013

maintaining competitive rates, and making sure outages are handled in a safe and efficient manner.   Of the members surveyed, 96 percent said we exceeded their expectations, 95 percent said we were close to their idea of an “ideal utility,” and 96 percent said if they could choose any utility, they would choose Clay Electric. We appreciate the support our members show toward Project Share. Funds collected through our Project Share pro-gram enable the Salvation Army to assist families with their elec-tric bills when they experience difficult times. We’re seeing more families who have needed assistance due to layoffs and tough economic times. Since its inception in 1997, the program has helped 3,273 members with a total of $475,982 in disburse-ments. We are in our third year of providing you with the Co-op Connections Card program, an-other member benefit. As a co-op, we believe our commitment to you goes beyond providing safe, reliable and affordable electricity. Our participation in the Co-op Connections Card program is a money-saving tool we are proud to offer our members. As of February, our members have saved more than $84,500 on prescription drug costs alone. Our focus at last year’s Stra-tegic Planning session was on maintaining our financial stabil-ity during a period of economic uncertainty and preparing for the likely passage of environ-

mental legislation that could affect our operations and those of our power sup-plier.  Member’s use of electronic payment options continues to grow and 57 percent of all pay-ments now come in electroni-cally. This is up from 50 percent in 2011.  Member’s use of credit and debit cards to pay their bills continues to increase. Ap-proximately 5.3 percent of all payments (about 8,700 pay-ments a month) are now made using cards. Charge card usage, through our partner Western Union, has more than doubled in just the last couple of years. More members are choosing the convenience of receiving their Clay Electric bill via email. With the help of a successful promotion late in 2013, partici-pation in the e-billing program increased by 33 percent, with 14,000 bills now going out elec-tronically each month. During this past Christmas holiday period, a number of our employees conducted food and gift drives to help less fortunate families in their communities.  Our employees continued to recognize the importance of working safely. Many of our departments and districts were recognized by the safety divi-sion for meeting safety perfor-mance criteria established for the year. Clay Electric employ-ees have more than 2.5 million hours (3 years) worked without experiencing a lost-time injury.

I am pleased to report that while we had our share of

challenges in 2013, your cooper-ative had a very successful year. Throughout the year, we celebrated 75 years of service by taking a look back at our history. I hope you enjoyed the photos and stories we shared for this special milestone. This month I thought I’d share some information about how we worked to provide our members with affordable power, maintain our distribu-tion system and expand the services we offer. Last year, we focused on providing excellent service and competitively-priced power. We remain lower than all but one of the other electric co-ops in the state, and lower than many of our neighboring utilities.  Last year, our board of trustees approved a small rate increase that went into effect on Oct. 1. Despite this small increase, our residential rates remain very competitive with utilities around the state. We will continue to strive to offer you affordable power and top-notch service. Member opinion surveys from last spring provided very positive feedback from our members. We conducted our biannual written survey and, for the first time ever, a telephone survey. Both of the surveys asked members about their ex-periences and opinions related to the co-op.  The overwhelmingly positive results indicate we are focus-ing on the important things- providing excellent service,

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 We continue to help our members with energy efficiency and energy conservation in-formation. Just over 750 mem-bers received rebates totaling $178,006. Energy efficiency loans totaled 49, resulting in $234,949 loaned for various energy efficiency upgrades. We completed a large number of projects last year, including installing new equipment in our substations, that enhanced the reliability of our distribution and transmission systems. We finished a GPS inventory of our entire electrical distribu-tion system. Contractors with Davey Resource Group visited each individual piece of distri-bution equipment, including poles and meters, to record the piece’s Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates. This process will ensure our maps are as accurate as possible and will enable us to provide timely and efficient service. Our new Lake City District office opened last spring, and an extensive remodeling proj-ect to expand and enhance our Orange Park District office was completed last year as well.  Many of our buildings are showing their age because they were built in the 60s and 70s, they lack adequate space and are in need of costly repairs. These building projects enable us to better serve our members, and lower our maintenance and energy costs. We continue to invite our members to join Co-op Own-ers for Political Action (COPA). This is the political action com-mittee focused on the needs of America’s electric cooperatives. So far, more than 270 of you have joined. By joining COPA, our members become part of a strong grassroots network of citizens concerned about the

New offices for Lake City and Orange Park in 2013

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long-term success of the electric cooperative program. COPA supports elected officials and candidates who understand and support electric cooperatives and their members. During 2013, we monitored a variety of legislative issues in Tallahassee and Washington that could impact our ability to provide competitively-priced power, and many of you re-sponded when we asked you to participate in our call to action efforts. We may call on you again this year to assist us in voicing concerns over legislative matters. There are a number of legislative proposals being considered in Washington and in Tallahassee we’re watch-ing closely which could impact your cost of power.  We also make a sincere effort to reach out to the federal and state legislators that represent

our North Florida service area to explain how energy legisla-tion could impact our members’ cost of power. We intend to keep you informed when these issues come up. It’s so very important for the folks you elect to office to understand how the energy issues they’ll vote on can affect your cost of electricity. In closing, we accomplished much on your behalf during 2013. We must continue to prepare for the many challenges that will come our way in the future. Be assured that we will work hard to provide you with affordable and reliable power, we’ll seek new ways to serve you, and we pledge to main-tain the cooperative’s financial health so that it’s ready and able to meet your power needs in the coming years.  As always, we appreciate the opportunity to serve you.

Above, in 2013 the co-op opened a new Lake City District office and hosted the Board of Trustees in the new facility. At right, the Orange Park District office underwent extensive remodeling and renovation to provide a modern, energy-efficient facility for members.

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Would it concern you if gro-cery prices were hiked 80

percent in the near future?  What if you learned gasoline prices were going up by 80 per-cent, or your favorite restaurant was nearly doubling its prices? You’d probably be upset and want to know why. How would you feel if your electric rates were headed up that much?  While Clay Electric works hard to provide you with afford-able power, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has other plans.  Thanks to the EPA’s new “clean coal” rules, your power prices could increase by 70 or 80 percent, reports Dr. Julio Fried-mann, deputy assistant secretary for clean coal at the Department of Energy. He recently told members of the House of Rep-resentatives the first generation of carbon capture and storage (CSS) technology would increase the price of wholesale electricity by “70 or 80 percent.” It’s important for members of Clay Electric to understand how the EPA’s efforts to take coal out of this nation’s energy mix could have a very expensive impact on the price of electricity. The EPA’s plans will impact everyone’s cost of electricity if that electric-ity is generated with coal.  If the EPA moves forward with its anti-coal campaign, ratepayers across this nation will find electricity less affordable and less reliable. The EPA needs to hear from you on this matter!  Last August, the National Rural Electric Cooperative As-sociation (NRECA) launched the Cooperative Action Network (CAN). This website gives mem-bers like yourself an opportunity to participate in a grassroots effort to change opinions in Washington. We need your help, and your participation. If the thought of

EPA plans could mean higher utility rates in future

Let your voice be heard: join COPA! Co-op Owners for Political Action (COPA) is a program that gives co-op members the opportunity to become politically ac-tive and help advance policies that secure the future of electric cooperatives and the communities they serve. By joining COPA, you can help this cooperative continues its efforts to provide affordable and reliable electricity. Electing po-litical leaders who support co-ops and their mission to improve the quality of life for their communities is vital. If you plan to attend this year’s annual meeting, stop by the COPA booth and sign up. It’s only $25 for a yearly membership. Your name will be entered to win a $50 Visa gift card.

having your electricity prices rise by 80 percent upsets you, visit Action.coop and add your voice to the thousands who are telling the EPA to stop its anti-coal campaign.

 Please visit Clay Electric’s Co-operative Action Network booth at our annual meeting on March 20, fill out a Take Action card, and participate in a drawing to win a $50 Visa gift card.

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Clay Electric’s Trustee District MapClay Electric’s Board of Trustees

Candidates selected at trustee meetingsFour candidates were nomi-

nated at the trustee district meetings held in late January.  These candidates’ names will appear on the ballot to be voted upon by all members who at-tend the annual meeting and register to vote. Each year, three trustee posi-tions on the nine-member board are up for election.  For District 2, incumbent Kelley Smith of Bostwick was nominated as the candidate. For District 4, incumbent Carl Malphurs of Bland was selected as the candidate.  Jimmy Wilson and Julia O’Sullivan, both of Middleburg, were nominated as candidates for the vacant seat in District 6. The seat had previously been held by the late Floyd Gnann, who served on the board from 1971-2013.

 Wilson, a lifelong resident of Clay County, retired from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office as major of operations after 31 years of service. Wilson said he believes in a common sense approach to problem solving and wants to continue to keep electric rates low and customers happy. He added that he wants to bring his experience and in-sights to the organization while representing the members. O’Sullivan, a business consul-tant with 36 years of manage-ment, analytical and accounting

Malphurs Wilson

Carl MalphursDistrict 4

Susan ReevesDistrict 3

Kelley SmithDistrict 2

Carl HagglundDistrict 1

Dewitt Hersey District 5

John Henry WhiteheadDistrict 7

Angus HastingsDistrict 9

Jo Ann Smith District 8

Smith

experience, has lived in Clay County for 15 years. A military widow, O’Sullivan said she has been involved as a political watchdog at the federal, state and local levels to promote economic growth and energy efficiency, along with oversight and accountability.  The cooperative’s Board of Trustees is composed of nine Clay Electric members.  The Board meets monthly at the co-op’s central office in Keystone Heights.

by Florida state statute. It will also allow for members who vote by absentee ballot to be counted toward the quorum requirement. The quorum

requirement for district meet-ings will remain at 15 mem-bers.Termination of Membership: This bylaw amendment clarifies the conditions under which termination of member-ship can occur, and establishes

that termination of member-ship does not release the mem-ber or the cooperative from debts, liabilities or obligations, or release the co-op from pay-ing Capital Credits to former members who are entitled to receive them.

O’Sullivan

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Clay Electric’s 76th Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, March 20 in

Keystone Heights.  Members will find it to be an activity-filled day with musical entertainment provided by the Palmetto Ramblers, a regional touring bluegrass band based out of north Florida. The group is made up of five semi-retired professional musicians whose individual careers have taken them from the Grand Ole Opry to the IBMA music awards. They were voted “Florida’s Best New Bluegrass Band in 2010.” There will be health screen-ings, a delicious chicken lunch, energy-related exhibits and a chance to win a door prize. This year’s grand prize is a 2007 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck. Following a brief morning session which begins at 9 a.m., the poll opens for members to cast their ballots to elect three members to Clay Electric’s board of trustees. Members who register to vote at the Annual Meeting will re-ceive a gift and tickets for door prizes. The afternoon business ses-sion includes comments by Board President Susan Reeves and General Manager/CEO Ricky Davis.

9:00 AMOpening of Meeting ............................................Susan Reeves,

President, Board of TrusteesCertification of Notice of MeetingCandidates for Trustee placed in NominationAppointment of Tellers & InspectorsOther AnnouncementsRecess for Voting, Entertainment, LunchEntertainment .........................................Palmetto RamblersNOONChicken lunch1:00 PMMeeting Called to Order ..............Susan Reeves, PresidentInvocationAnnouncement of Quorum

Approval of Minutes of 2013 MeetingIntroduction of Board of Trustees & Management ...........Susan Reeves, PresidentIntroduction of Special GuestsPresentation of Service Anniversaries and Employee Recognition AwardPresident’s Remarks .................... Susan Reeves, PresidentManager’s Report .... Ricky Davis, General Manager/CEOUnfinished Business, New BusinessDrawing of Door PrizesRecess Until Poll Closes7:00 PMPoll Closes at 7 p.m.Report of Election ResultsAdjournment

Annual Meeting offers something for everyone

This year’s annual meeting features the Palmetto Ramblers. Come out and listen as they pick and croon their way through bluegrass favorites.

Annual Meeting Schedule of Events

The grand prize at Clay Electric’s Annual Meeting is this 2007 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck.

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Taxes, 3rd party generation & cyber-security are on our agendaA preview of the 2014 Florida Legislative session

By Mike Bjorklund,Director ofLegislative Affairs,Florida ElectricCooperativesAssociation, Inc. Tallahassee, Fla.

Florida’s legislative leaders began working in late 2013

to prepare for the annual 60-day legislative session that began on March 4.  The Legislature will consider hundreds of bills and must write and approve Florida’s annual budget. Electric coop-eratives will focus our attention on legislative proposals that would allow unregulated third party renewable generators to sell electricity to retail custom-ers, and legislation that would increase penalties for cyber-attacks on utilities. We also will support legislation to reduce the sales tax rate businesses pay on their electric bills, and we will continue to thank the Legis-lature for strengthening the electricity theft laws last year.  Electric cooperatives support renewable generation that is cost-competitive, but we op-pose legislation that would require cooperative members to pay higher electric bills due to renewable mandates. Some groups are seeking legislation to allow non-utility third party renewable generators to sell electricity to existing retail cus-tomers of electric utilities.  This scheme would permit the non-utility third party renewable generators to operate with no regulatory oversight and to use the existing utili-ties’ lines and equipment for little or no cost. This proposal would undermine the current regulatory regime and could shift a significant amount of the utility’s costs of serving these

“renewable” customers to the utility’s other customers. The utility also would be forced to reevaluate its load forecasting and planning methods, which could lead to a more expensive generation design and increased costs to the general body of ratepayers. Electric cooperatives are opposed to legislation that would require non-participants to subsidize those customers who choose to install a renew-able generator to sell power to a utility’s customers.  The term cyber-security refers to protecting the electric grid from computer-generated at-tacks that are meant to disrupt the distribution of electricity to consumers. Electric coop-eratives are working with our partners at the federal level to address cyber-security nation-ally. In addition, legislation is being considered at the state level to increase penalties for cyber-attacks. Proposed legisla-tion would create a third-degree felony for attempting to hack into a utility’s computer system. Further, if a hacker does gain access to a utility’s computer system, it would be a second-degree felony if they tamper with the system. Protecting Florida’s electric grid is one of our top priorities, and electric cooperatives will support leg-islation to keep the grid secure and operational. Electric bills for Florida’s businesses include numer-ous taxes and fees, including a seven percent sales tax on their monthly electric bills. Florida’s taxes and fees on electricity are much higher than in our neighbor states of Georgia and Alabama.  This year, Agriculture Com-missioner Adam Putnam is proposing to reduce the taxes businesses must remit to make Florida more competitive with other states. Fortunately,

residential customers already have an exemption from the state sales tax. Another measure would allow certain new busi-nesses to qualify for a sales tax rebate in rural counties. These two proposals working in tan-dem could help spur economic development in our area and throughout Florida. Electricity theft is a growing problem for electric coopera-tives. Last year, electric coopera-tives successfully implemented stronger laws to deter electricity theft and to minimize losses due to theft that must be recov-ered from the other members through higher electric rates. Previously, the law only al-lowed law enforcement to seek a misdemeanor charge regard-less of the amount of electricity that was stolen. The new law al-lows penalties to vary depend-ing upon the value of the stolen electricity, which treats stealing electricity like the theft of any other commodity. The new law also increases the minimum award in a civil action from $1,000 to $3,000, which will mitigate the utility’s time and cost of recovering its losses.  As a not-for-profit utility, Clay Electric is very sensitive to legislative changes that could increase electric rates. Your co-op is committed to fighting legislation that would force the general body of customers to subsidize a few customers, such as the proposal to allow third party renewable generators to sell electricity to existing electric utility customers.  Moreover, we will support legislation such as the sales tax exemption bills that can help strengthen our economy. As these proposals move through the Legislature, we will con-tinue to fight against proposals that could raise electric rates and will support legislation that keeps your co-op strong.

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Florida House of Representatives2014 Legislative Directory

Travis Cummings (R)House District 18Clay County. Address: 580 Wells Road, Suite 2, Orange Park 32073-2979. Ph. (904) 278-5761. Tallahassee: 1102 The Capitol, 402 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 717-5018. Email: travis.cummings@myfloridahouse.gov

Elizabeth Porter (R)House District 10Alachua, Baker, Columbia & Suwannee counties. Address: 678 SE Baya Drive, Lake City 32025. Ph. (386) 719-4600. Tallahassee: 405 House Office Bldg, 402 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 717-5010. Email: elizabeth.porter@myflorida-house.gov

Clovis Watson (D)House District 20Alachua & Marion counties. Address: 2815 NW 13th St., Suite 202, Gainesville 32609-2865. Ph. (352) 264-4001. Tallahassee: 1301 The Capitol, 402 S Monroe St., Tallahassee 32399, (850) 717-5020. Email: clovis.watson@myfloridahouse.gov

The legislators listed in this directory serve constituents that reside within Clay Electric Co-op’s service area. Only counties served by the co-op are listed.

Dennis Baxley (R)House District 23Marion County.Address: 315 SE 25th Ave, Ocala 34471-2689. Ph. (352) 732-1313. Tallahassee: 412 House Office Bldg, 402 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 717-5023. Email: dennis.baxley@myflorida-house.gov

Dwayne Taylor (D)House District 26Volusia County. Address: 1020 W International Speedway Blvd., Suite 103, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3447. Ph. (386) 239-6202. Tallahassee: 1101 The Capitol, 402 S Monroe St, Tal-lahassee 32399, (850) 717-5026. Email: dwayne.taylor@myfloridahouse.gov

Keith Perry (R)House District 21Alachua, Dixie & Gilchrist counties. Gainesville: 2440 SW 76th St., Suite 120, Gainesville 32608-0345. Ph. (352) 313-6544. Tallahassee: 405 House Office Bldg, 402 S Monroe St, Tallahas-see 32399, (850) 717-5021. Email: keith.perry@myfloridahouse.gov

Charles Van Zant (R)House District 19Bradford, Clay, Putnam & Union counties. Address: 3841 Reid St, Suite 5, Palatka 32177-2509. Tallahassee: 405 House Office Bldg, 402 S Mon-roe St, Tallahassee, Ph. (850) 717-5019. Email: charles.vanzant@myfloridahouse.gov

Travis Hutson (R)House District 24Flagler, St. Johns & Volusia counties. Address: 4875 Palm Coast Parkway NW, Unit 5, Palm Coast, FL 32137-3671. Ph. (386) 446-7644. Tallahas-see: 1102 The Capitol, 402 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 717-5024. Email: travis.hutson@myfloridahouse.gov

Florida SenateJohn Thrasher (R)Senate District 6Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns & Volusia counties. Address: 113 Nature Walk Parkway, Suite 106, St. Augustine 32092. Ph. (904) 287-4222. Tallahassee: 400 Senate Office Bldg, 404 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 487-5006. Email: thrasher.john.web@flsenate.gov

Alan Hays (R)Senate District 11Lake & Marion counties. Umatilla: 871 S Central Ave, Umatilla 32784-9290. Ph. (352) 742-6441. The Villages: 1104 Main St, The Villages 32159. Ph. (352) 360-6739. Tallahassee: 320 Senate Office Bldg, 404 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850) 487-5011. Email: hays.alan.web@flsenate.gov

Charlie Dean (R)Senate District 5Baker, Columbia, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Suwannee & Union counties. Inverness: 405 Tompkins St, Inverness, FL 34450. Ph. (352) 860-5175. Statewide: (866) 538-2831. Ocala: 315 SE 25th Ave, Ocala 34471-2689. Ph. (352) 873-6513. Tallahassee: 311 Senate Office Bldg, 404 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 487-5005. Email: dean.charles.web@flsenate.gov

Rob Bradley (R)Senate District 7Alachua, Bradford & Clay counties. Address: 2233 Park Ave, Suite 303, Orange Park 32073. Ph. (904) 278-2085. Tallahassee: 208 Senate Of-fice Bldg, 404 S Monroe St, Tallahassee 32399, (850) 487-5007. Email: bradley.rob.web@flsenate.gov

Bryan Nelson (R)House District 31Lake County. Eustis: 301 W Ward Ave, Eustis 32726-4033. Ph. (352) 742-6275. Tallahas-see: 303 House Office Bldg, 402 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850) 717-5031. Email: bryan.nelson@myfloridahouse.gov

Dorothy Hukill (R)Senate District 8Lake, Marion & Volusia coun-ties. Port Orange: 209 Dunlaw-ton Ave, Unit 17, Port Orange 32127. Ph. (386) 304-7630. Ocala: Ocala City Hall, 110 SE Watula Ave, 3rd Floor, Ocala 34471. Ph. (352) 694-0160. Tallahassee: 210 Senate Office Bldg, 404 S Monroe St, Tallahas-see 32399, (850) 487-5008. Email: hukill.dorothy.web@flsenate.gov

Charlie Stone (R)House District 22Marion & Levy counties. Address: Suite 104, 3001 Southwest College Road Ocala, FL 34474-4415, Phone: (352) 291-4436. Tallahassee: 1003 The Capitol 402 South Monroe St., Tallahassee, 32399-1300, Ph. (850) 717-5022. Email: charlie.stone@myfloridahouse.gov

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Marco Rubio (R)Address: 284 Russell Senate Office Bldg, Washington DC, 20510. Ph. (202) 224-3041. Jacksonville office: 1650 Pru-dential Dr, Suite 220, Jackson-

ville 32207. Ph. (904) 398-8586. Website: http://rubio.senate.gov

Bill Nelson (D)Address: 716 Hart Senate Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20510. Ph. (202) 224-5274. Jackson-ville office: 1301 Riverplace Blvd, Suite 2010, Jacksonville

32207. Ph. (904) 346-4500. Website: http://billnelson.senate.gov

U. S. House of RepresentativesTed Yoho (R)District 3Columbia, Bradford, Suwan-nee, Levy, Marion, Alachua & Clay counties. Address: 511 Cannon House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20515. Ph. (202) 225-5744. Gainesville office: (352) 505-0838. Orange Park office: (904) 276-9626. Website: http://yoho.house.gov

U. S. Senate

Ander Crenshaw (R)District 4 Baker County. Address: 440 Cannon House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20515. Ph. (202) 225-2501. Jacksonville office: (904) 598-0481. Mobile: (904) 465-7743. Website: http://crenshaw.house.gov

Corrine Brown (D)District 5Alachua, Clay, Lake, Marion & Putnam counties. Address: 2111 Rayburn House Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20515. Ph. (202) 225-0123. Orlando office: (407) 872-2208. Jacksonville office: (904) 354-1652. Gainesville office: (352) 376-6476. Website: http://corrinebrown.house.gov

Ron DeSantis (R)District 6Flagler, Putnam & Volusia counties. Address: 427 Cannon House Office Bldg, Wash-ington, DC 20515. Ph. (202) 225-2706. Port Orange office: (386) 756-9798. Website: http://desantis.house.gov

Richard Nugent (R)District 11Marion County. Address: 1727 Longworth House Office Bldg, Washington, DC 20515. Ph. (202) 225-1002. Marion office: (352) 351-1670. Website: http://nugent.house.gov

When contacting your legislator... - Be certain to use your legislator’s cor-rect spelling & address. - Type or print legibly. Sign neatly and give your address correctly so they can respond.- Keep correspondence brief. Never write more than one page. Short and to-the-point is more likely to grab and keep their attention.- Identify your issue at the beginning of the letter. Don’t bury your main point under trivial text.- Cover only one issue per letter. If you have another issue to address, write another letter.- Don’t send the same letter to more than one legislator. Personalized letters have more impact.When telephoning or visiting your legislator... - Plan your call or visit carefully. Keep to the point and discuss only one issue. Organize your thoughts beforehand & make notes to help you stay on track.- Make an appointment.   - Prepare a fact sheet on your issue.

Legislators are gener-ally very interested in the opinions of their constitu-

ents. Lawmakers like to know that their support for or opposi-tion to a certain piece of legisla-tion reflects the sentiments of the residents in their district. If, during this year’s Legisla-tive session, a bill is introduced that you have strong feelings about, consider writing a letter to your representative and/or senator. However, there are a few guidelines to consider before taking action. Your legislators receive a huge amount of phone calls and mail. Unfortunately, their full agendas limit their ability to personally read and respond to all calls and letters. How can you be sure your voice is heard?  Here are some tips to help you get the most impact out of your communications with your legislators.

 General Tips... Know who your legislators are and how to contact them. Information in this month’s Kilowatt Legislative Directory will help you get started. For those who have access to the Internet, there’s lots of resource information available about the Florida Legislature and indi-vidual lawmakers. One useful website address is www.leg.state.fl.us Make sure you understand the legislative process. Even the most basic understanding of the process will help you effectively express your ideas.  Contact your legislator about a particular issue before the Legislature takes action on it. Use a variety of communica-tion methods. You might choose to telephone, write, email, or visit your legislator. You might also choose to give testimony at public hearings held by the

Tips on getting your point across to legislators...

Legislature. To give testimony, you would need to contact the appropriate committee secretary before the hearing to sign up. Tell your legislator what ef-fect you think a particular bill, if it becomes law, will have on you, your children, business, or community. Be concise, but specific. Be polite, even if you disagree strongly with the legislator you are addressing. Lawmakers cannot please everyone. Your communication will be more effective if you are reasonable in your approach. Suggest a course of action and offer assistance. Don’t make promises or threats.

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Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the members of Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. will be held at the headquarters of the cooperative at 225 West Walker Drive, Keystone Heights, Clay County, Florida 32656 at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 20, 2014 to take action upon the following matters.(a) The election of a trustee from District No. 2, a trustee from District No. 4, and a trustee from District No. 6, to serve three-year terms.(b) The report of officers.

(c) To amend ARTICLE 1 (Membership, SECTION 3. Joint Membership) of the co-op’s bylaws, to read as follows:

SECTION 3. Joint Membership. A husband and wife may apply for a joint membership and, subject to their compliance with the requirements set forth in Section 1 of this Article, may be accepted for such membership. The term “member” as used in these bylaws shall be deemed to include a husband and wife holding a joint membership and any provisions relating to the rights and liabilities of membership shall apply equally with respect to the holders of a joint membership. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the effect of the hereinafter specified actions by or in respect of the holders of a joint membership shall be as follows:

(a) The presence at a meeting of either or both shall be regarded as the presence of one mem-ber and shall constitute a joint waiver of notice of the meeting;

(b) The vote of either separately or both jointly shall constitute one joint vote; the first vote, signature, or action received by the Cooperative binds the joint membership and consti-tutes one vote, signature, or action.

(c) A waiver of notice signed by either or both shall constitute a joint waiver;(d) Notice of either shall constitute notice to both;(e) The expulsion of either shall terminate the joint membership;(f) Withdrawal of either shall terminate the joint membership;(g) Either, but not both, may be elected or appointed as officer or trustee, provided that both

meet the qualifications for such office.(d) To amend ARTICLE 1 (Membership, SECTION 7. Termination of Membership) of the co-op’s bylaws, to read as follows:

SECTION 7. Termination of Membership. Except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, a Member is terminated upon:

(a) Cooperative learning of the Member’s death, legal dissolution, or legal cessation of exis-tence;

(b) Member requesting termination; or (c) Cooperative learning that the Member has permanently ceased purchasing electric energy

from the Cooperative.The board of trustees of the Cooperative may, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of all the trustees, expel any member who fails to comply with any of the provisions of the articles of incorporation, bylaws, or rules or regulations adopted by the board of trustees, but only if such member shall have been given written notice by the Cooperative that such failure makes him liable to expulsion and such failure shall have continued for at least ten (10) days after such notice was given. Any expelled member may be reinstated by vote of the board of trustees or by vote of the members at any annual or special meeting. Termination of a Member does not: (1) release the Member from debts, liabilities, or obligations owed to the Cooperative; or (2) release the Cooperative from the obligation to retire and pay Capital Credits to the former Member or obligations to the former Member regarding the Coop-erative’s dissolution. Upon a Member’s termination from the Cooperative, and after deducting amounts owed to the Cooperative, the Cooperative must return to the Member any amount provided in the Governing Documents.

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(e) To amend ARTICLE III (MEETING OF MEMBERS, SECTION 2. Special Meetings) of the co-op’s bylaws, to read as follows:

SECTION 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members may be called by resolution of the Board of Trustees or by written request signed by any three (3) trustees, by the President, or by ten (10) percent or more of all the members. Upon receipt of request it shall be the duty of the Secre-tary to initiate the notice of members’ meeting as provided in these bylaws. Special meetings of the members shall be held at such place within a county served by the Cooperative as selected by the Board and shall be designated in the notice of the meeting.

(f) To amend ARTICLE III (MEETING OF MEMBERS, SECTION 4. Quorum) of the co-op’s bylaws, to read as follows:

SECTION 4. Quorum. One percent (1%) of the total membership present in person or casting a vote by absentee ballot shall constitute a quorum. If less than a quorum is present at any meeting or by vote cast by absentee ballot, a majority of those present in person may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, provided that the Cooperative shall notify any absent members of the time and place of such adjourned meeting.

(g) To amend ARTICLE III (MEETING OF MEMBERS, SECTION 5. Voting) of the co-op’s bylaws, to read as follows:

SECTION 5. Voting. Each member shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting. Voting by proxy shall not be allowed. A majority of a quorum is required to approve any motion or matter before a meeting of the members. Voting shall be in person or by absen-tee ballot, and those members voting by absentee ballot shall be counted as present in person for determination of a quorum. Members voting by absentee ballot shall not be counted on any matter raised at a meeting which was not specifically listed and identified on the absentee ballot. For purposes of this section, the term “absentee ballot” shall mean a ballot mailed in to the Coopera-tive, or to an independent 3rd party designated by the Board of Trustees in lieu of the member’s ap-pearance in person to vote at the meeting. The manner and procedure for voting by absentee ballot shall be as determined by the Board of Trustees in a policy or policies addressing the matter, and shall be referenced in the Notice of Meeting.

(h) To amend ARTICLE III (MEETING OF MEMBERS), of the co-op’s bylaws, to add SECTION 7. Record Date.

SECTION 7. Record Date. The “Record Date” is the date for determining the total number of mem-bers entitled to: (a) sign any petition, request, demand, consent, appointment, or similar document; (b) receive a ballot, notice of a member meeting, or similar document; or (3) vote. If a party is not a member on the record date, then the party may not sign a document, receive a document, or vote. The record date for voting at a member meeting is the date of the member meeting; provided, how-ever, the Board of Trustees may fix a different record date so long as such date is no more than thirty (30) days before the date a ballot, notice, or similar document is due or required.

(i) To amend ARTICLE IV (TRUSTEES, SECTION 5. Nomination and Election of Trustees) of the co-op’s bylaws, to read as follows:

SECTION 5. Nomination and Election of Trustees.(a) Nomination at District Meetings. Not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days

before any meeting at which trustees are to be elected, the board of trustees shall call a separate meeting of the members of each district from which a trustee is to be elected at a suitable place in such district for the purpose of selecting not more than two qualified persons as candidates for trustee to represent the members located within such district. The notice of such meeting shall be delivered to each member located in such district as provided in Section 3 of Article III and shall indicate the district to which such member belongs. The notice shall state that an election to select one or two nominees for trustee is to be made at the meeting. The meeting shall, however, be open for discussion of any other matters pertaining to the business of the Cooperative, regardless of whether or not such matters were listed in the notice of the meeting, and recommendations with respect thereto may be submitted to the board of trustees or the entire membership.

The district meeting shall be called to order by the trustee representing the district, or by another designated representative of the board of trustees, or, in his absence, by any member residing within the district. The members shall then proceed to elect a chairman, who shall be someone other than a trustee and who shall appoint a secretary to act for the duration of the meeting. Fifteen (15) members residing in the district present at such duly called district

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meeting shall constitute a quorum. Members of other districts present at the meeting may be heard but shall have no vote. Nominations for candidates for trustee shall be made from the floor at the meeting, and any member residing in the district shall have the right to nominate one candidate. The meeting shall remain open for nominations until no further nominations are forthcoming. Candidates must be members residing in the district and must possess the qualifications for trustee specified in Section 3 of Article IV of the bylaws.

Voting shall be by ballot, and proxy voting shall not be permitted at any district meeting. Each member may vote for one (1) candidate. The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared the official candidates of the district. The minutes of such district meeting shall set forth, among other matters, the name of each person nominated at the meeting and the number of votes received by each and shall specify the two (2) offi-cial candidates of the district. A certified copy of the minutes signed by the Secretary and the Chairman of the district meeting shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Cooperative within five (5) days after such district meeting.

(b) Election of Trustees. Not less than ten (10) days before an annual or special meeting of the members at which trustees are to be elected, the Secretary of the Cooperative shall be respon-sible for mailing to each member eligible to vote a list of the candidates selected at all district meetings, the names to be arranged by districts and in order of preference indicated by the respective district vote. This list may be included with the notice of the meeting. Election of trustees shall be by voting in person at the annual meeting or by absentee ballot. The ballots shall only list the candidates selected at the district meetings, the names to be arranged by districts and in the order of preference indicated by the respective district vote. A member wishing to vote for any other candidate or candidates may do so by writing in the name of such candidate(s) on the ballot or at the designated place on the machine and indicating a vote for such candidate(s) by a check or a mark. Each member of the Cooperative eligible to vote shall be entitled to vote for one candidate from each district. The candidate from each district receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected as a trustee.

(j) To conduct such other business as may properly come before this meeting.The Board of Trustees hopes you will be able to attend this meeting and learn more about the cooperative. Under the bylaws, as amended at the 1951 Annual Meeting, there can be no voting by proxy. This makes it imperative for you to be present in order to vote. Voting booths will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The bylaws provide that the two nominees of each district receiving the high-est vote shall be the official nominees in the district and shall be listed in the order of preference indicated by the respective vote.You are hereby notified that at the meetings of Districts No. 2, No. 4 and No. 6, the following were nominated for membership on the Board of Trustees.District No. 2 Nominee: Kelley SmithDistrict No. 4 Nominee: Carl Malphurs District No. 6 Nominee: Jimmy Wilson Nominee: Julia O’SullivanPlease note: Legal boundary descriptions of Districts 2, 4 and 6 are provided in Clay Electric Co-op’s Member Handbook. The handbook is also available in PDF format online at clayelectric.com (See Member Services, Communications, Member Handbook). If you have more questions, call the phone number listed in your monthly bill statement.At the Annual Meeting, the Secretary will place in nomination the above named official candidates from each district. Clay Electric members registered at the Annual Meeting will elect one trustee for each of the three districts. There will be music and entertainment from 9:30 a.m. until noon. Free lun-cheon will be served on the grounds at noon. CLAY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. By: Susan Reeves, President Attest: Angus Hastings, Secretary

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2005 GULF STREAM Mako 5th wheel, Model# M27FRBW, like new, w/new AC, hardly ever used, power slide out, 18’ awning, electric jacks, outside shower, sleeps 4, $15,500. 353-372-9774 KeithVISQUEEN PLASTIC 6 Mil. 20x75, purchased 100 for $100 & used 25, will sell 75 for $50. 904-291-5081 SurmanHORSE QUALITY Argentine Bahia, Large 1000 lb rolls, No limit. 386-454-5767 or 352-222-7900 Brown2/2 MH Tennessee, remodeled, out buildings, in mountains, on NC line, 16 Miles from Ga. Line, lake 1/2 mile away, hour from Chattanooga & Knox-ville, 2 hours from Dollywood, asking $40,000. 904-610-9887 CookBEAUTIFUL 1 acre lot groomed w/trees, Little Lake Santa Fe access rights, Blueberry Bay subdivision, Earleton, great neighborhood w/common rec area on the lake, $25K. 352-468-1071 ZukowskiRECLINER/rocker chair beige fabric excellent cond. $75. 10 am-7pm 386-325-3023 or 328-3243 Efstathion14’ PORTA BOAT, 5 HP Mercury motor, trailer w/spare tire, dolly, boat has 4 seats w/2 swivel chairs, paddles, anchors, life jackets, trolling motor, etc. $1,050. 904-964-7910 Reddish2011 ITASCA Cambria 30C, 31’ RV class B, approx. 10,200 miles, exc. cond., Ford chassis, hitch w/5,000 lb. draw bar, 3 slide outs, A/C heat pump, 300 watt inverter, $71,500 firm. Call Gib. 904-282-1726 WoodwardCEMETERY PLOTS, 2 side by side plots & 2 vaults in JAX, Memory Garden of the Good Shepherd, $5,600 value for $4,000. 904-316-6717 Breaux2011 25.5’ GULF Stream Amerilite BH travel trailer, sleeps 6-8, central air & furnace, 12’ power slide out, 15’ awning, 4 yrs. left on transferable war-ranty, hitch & stabilizers incl., $12,900. 353-475-1565 Cox2005 FOURWINDS Siesta model 24bb, class B+, non-smoker, 26k miles, 2 slides, generator, new tires, backup camera, $42,000. 386-328-0531 Kelley2012 SEA FOX Bay Boat, like new, low hours, 20’ cc, 2012 Yamaha 4 stroke engine, 2012 trailer w/brakes, has every option except electric anchor, thousands below book value. $26,500 386-344-2929 Frazier2000 CHEVY MALIBU, brown, 3.1 V-6, approx. 25 MPG, 106,300

miles, car fax report, power steering, brakes, cruise, a/c w/new compres-sor, new battery & tires, $4,000. Salt Springs 352-685-2029 LedouxVINTAGE telephones, wood working tools, torch, NASCAR book & huge collection of glass beads, call for details. 386-965-3966 Booth 14 +/- ACRES off Alco Road, Astor, Zoned C 4, owner fin. avail., $150,000; 4 seat paddle boat w/cover, $150 obo; 1979 Bass Boat Pro Craft, 16’, 55 HP Johnson, trolling motor, trailer, garage kept, like new, $1,600; 83 Caddy Sedan Deville, 4 door, everything works, garage kept, V8. 863-698-3658 Bradshaw82 FOUR WINNS 180 marquise cuddy, w/135 merc black max ss prop pwr tilt, trim 86 galv. Trailer, new tires, $2,000. 904 275-2223 HiggsRV TRAVEL TRAILER, 2004 Timberland Timberlodge, 26’, slide-out, awning, 5 new tires, 120 volt, 30 amp system, central air, propane heat, range w/ oven, fridge, microwave, stereo, sleeps 6, exc cond, $7,500. 352-206-0721 OharaMEDICAL EQUIPMENT: scooter, $350; recliner lift chair $400; smart rail $50; walker $50; shower chair, $30. Orange Park 904-276-7451 Stephens2 1995 SEA DOOS SP&GTS w/double trailer & storage bin on trailer, run great w/extra accessories, engines rebuilt in 2009, $3,200. 904-626-1570 Boivin1998 CHEVY S-10 6C4 pu trans-mission 4T-60-E. 386-684-9753 KusaBIRD CAGE, lg, green wrought iron w/playpen top, $75; antique walnut vanity w/beveled mirror, $200; antique vanity chair w/red velvet seat, $40; Cedar hope chest, Lane 1940s, $200; 2 lifelike mannequin heads, Sam V by Burmax & Model Viola by Pivot Point, both have shoulder-length auburn hair & are in perfect cond., $30 each/$50 both. 352-473-6613 GrantCOLEMAN EVCON hvac, gas, BTU 56,000, never used, new $2,500, asking $1,000 or trade w/cash. 352-546-2970 Wilson3.96 ACRES, Black Creek water-front in Middleburg, nice building lot outside flood zone, enjoy fishing & boating to St. Johns River, ½ cleared, ½ wooded, zoned for horses, $95,000, possible owner financing. 904-655-9686 PembertonSPIRAL STAIRCASE, metal, 11 stairs, center pole, top landing, rails, handrail, fits in 5’ wide circle when assembled, USA made @ Iron Shop, $400. 386-288-0639 Romaine

LIVE OAK, 4+ acres, pecan grove, barn, lots of extras, reduced $50,000; Refreshment push cart, holds lots of soda & ice, $650; 1985 Ford F-350 crew cab, 500 miles on 6.9 motor & lots of new parts, asking $3,500. 386-755-3465 DelbeneDW W/RV PORTE in 55+ com-munity, 2003 Skyline, 1,400 sf 2/2 w/den, lg screened-in porch, shed w/loft for storage, incl appl & some furniture, Salt Springs Village, close to outdoor recreation activities, $67,500. 352-685-1376 SchmidtHONDA MOTORCYLE, 2006 VTX 1300, Cobra pipes, ultimate seat, detachable windshield, hard saddle-bags, many more extras, $5,500. 352-478-9130 HastingsSOLID WOOD bedroom set, massive sleigh bed, $600; Sarah Coventry jewelry from 1961; Italian lamp, Copodimonte, unbelievable, $300. 352-478-8272 Carter3/2 HOME 26’x56’ on over ½ acre. Fenced, open concept, furnished, car-port, shed & screenhouse w/water & elec. Lovely views in Eureka near river & forest. No owner finance, $35,000. 603-303-3235 MunroeLAKE LOT on Lake Ida in Inter-lachen, east side near boat ramp, 79’ on water, 75’ on road, 142’ from road to lake cleared, $49,900. Larry at 386-328-1260 DziobaBEAUTIFUL WHITE “First Com-munion” dress, size 14, worn only once, $25. 352-278-0552 Lawrence2/1.5 WATERFRONT all brick, ranch home, 1,210 sf, approx. ¾ acre, brick fp, garage, new well, new AC 2009, roof good cond., view of Big Lake Kerr (200’ lakefront, 200’ peninsula) Salt Springs 904-562-0869 Bivins

BRAND NEW single mattress, $80; New electric fireplace heater, $200; Grandma & Grandpa dolls, look real, 28” tall, each w/rocker chair, $100 pair; Couch, good shape, seats 2, $40; Glass top wood, 18”wide x27”tall x50” long, entrance table, $40; Outboard 6 hp motor, Johnson, $400, good for boat. Silver Springs Woods 260-906-6077 BringmanKAYAK, one person, new float w/3 extended-reach extensions; rototiller; edger by MTD; set of golf clubs, leave message. 352-473-0457 Jones5700-WATT generator, $500; 55,000 BTU forced kerosene heater (outside use only), $85; Portable twin tank air compressor, $8,500. ’55 Chevy 411 rear differential (bolts from front), $200; Georgena road bike, 18 speed, $100; Keys Cardiomax cycling machine, $80. 352-481-5455 Bungert12x24 SHED, aluminum, very good cond., $2,500 obo. 904-612-6954 HarrisTRAILMASTER 4N1 mobile house fireplace, $300; Ab rocket, $50; Roller wheel, $10; Parakeet & cage, $50; Pronto M51 & M61 w/surestep wheelchair, $600. 386-467-8174 or 386-467-8480 RyalsCUISINART food processor, Model DLC-7 Pro, used fewer than 6 times, best offer. 904-215-9634 MaconiMIDDLEBURG CLAY HILL area: 1.4 acre w/ 3/1 DW & 2/1 14’ wide, carport w/cement slab, storage trailer, 12’x8’ wood shed, on paved road, lots more, $37,900. 904-282-9496 JimmisonALL NEW front end parts for 1997-1998-1999 Dodge Dakota sport truck, 1 grill & brackets, 1 set headlights, radiator & fan, bumper, bumper cover

The Trading PostSubmit your Trading Post ad by sending a post card to Clay Electric, PO Box 308, Keystone Heights, FL 32656 or online at clayelectric.comFor more Trad-ing Post ads, visit the Clay Electric website at clayelectric.com/tradingpost.aspx

Recipe CornerEasy Chicken Pot Pie

He who answers before listening— that is his folly and his shame.

Proverbs 18:13

SCRIPTURE

Ingredients 1 12.5-oz. can chunk chicken, drained 1 15-oz. can Veg-All, drained 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup 2 frozen pie crusts, at least partially  thawedDirections Mix chicken, Veg-All and soup together thoroughly in a bowl. Milk can be added to ingredients if desired. Spoon mixture into one of the pie crusts. Trim the fluted edge of the other pie crust off and set aside.  Place the remainder of that crust on top of the one with the mixture. Take the fluted trimmings and press around the edge of the top of the pie to seal the crusts together.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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lower, all primed (factory), $350. 904-215-4117 Hysmith1989 FISHER BASS boat Semi V 18’ w/75 hp Mariner, Hummingbird depth & fish finder, 2005 aluminum trailer, boat is in fair cond. & motor runs perfectly, $4,000. 904-315-6532 CarterMELEX GOLF CART & charger, runs well, $250. 352-473-9076 GoodCEMETERY LOT, 1 lot at Peniel Cemetery off Silver Lake Drive, Pal-atka, $800. 386-326-6103 SchwabSALT SPRINGS VILLAGE 55+ MHP, 2/2 + carport & 2 sheds, nice open floor plan, lg screened-in front porch w/lake view, appl., plumbing, fixtures updated last 5 yrs, great year-round or seasonal, $39,500. dean-jdmld@aol.com or 352-685-6051 Dean2007 16’ STARCRAFT boat, 9.9 Mercury motor w/trailer, like new, motor has about 50 hrs, $8,000; Timeshare, Orange Lake West Village in Kissimmee, 2 br, sleeps 8, very nice unit, $12,000. 386-325-6491 Eubanks2 GARAGE DOORS, complete w/tracks, raised panel, 8’ high x 9’ wide, $200 each. 386-467-8263 BlewittCOMPLETE SET golf clubs, golf bag, tees & golf balls, exc. cond., $100. leave message including phone #. 904-269-5854 Lessig95 NISSAN 4x4, 5 spd, 4 cyl, AC/heat; 149,700 good running truck, $4,500 obo. 904-364-6259 WilliamsCOUGAR GOLF CLUBS, never used, Spalding golf bag, golf bag cart, 2 drivers (#1&3), 2 putters (1 slotline, 1 cougar), 6 clubs (#3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9). 904-644-7035 Treadway2003 FARM TRACTOR Mahindra E350 DI 35 hp diesel, 6’ house rotary mow included, exc. cond., $5,500 obo. 386-454-2521 YawnLUGGAGE, ATLANTIC, used once to Alaska, gray tapestry, 30x20x10 on wheels, 2 same size, $49 each; 2 for $50, cash only. Call 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 904-291-2692 Marini1994 MAZDA pickup truck, V6, automatic 4-speed, B-3000 Cab-Plus series, bed liner, AC, HD payload, custom-made bed topper, many extras, only 90K miles, $2,800. Astor 352-759-3178 HopkinsGATOR SEASON tickets, 4 avail., Sec 22, Row 22, Seats 1-4, North End Zone, left of goal post, $440 each, GA/FL tickets available @ $60 each. 904-364-7145 ReddishDINING TABLE, 6’ wood dining room table w/extension & 4 chairs, $40. 904-282-9354 WilliamsINVACARE HOYER Lift, model # 9805P w/full body sling # R115, full body safety harness, exc. cond. $500; Classic Ethan Allen Maple Boston Rocker in black lacquer w/Hitchcock floral patterns & gold etched trim, structurally solid, w/minor surface paint wear, $350. 904-264-8599 AndersonSADDLE, very nice roping saddle, $350 obo. Leave message. 904-672-8745 LowryJOHN DEERE 950 tractor, 3 cylinder 1.7 L 27 HP Diesel Engine,

1584 hours, manufactured in 1985, Category I 3-Point Hitch, a few cos-metic scratches, lights, etc., been used for food plots & a small garden, it has a strong engine, new seat, & is ready to work, $6300. 386-325-7007 Wright2 SUV HANKOOK tires, like new, exc. tread, barely used, $40 pair obo. 904-305-4582 Baker2 LAKEFRONT LOTS w/14x56 furnished MH, split bedrooms, 1.5 baths, excellent well water, live in or vacation, 470’ of shoreline, Interlachen area, no owner finance, $31,000. 904-223-3261 Dickinson2 BURIAL NICHES in Volusia Me-morial Park, Nova Rd, Ormond Beach, valued at $4,000, asking $2,500 obo. 386-761-3403 QuinnSAGO PALMS 12” trunk height, $75; 6-8” trunk height, $50. 386-454-8444 or schulte943@gmail.com for pictures. SchulteBAMBOO: dwarf, giant crookstem, white, $10-$50. ½ You dig; Cut poles $.50 per foot. 352-485-3556 Graham COWS: DEXTER 13 yo reg., $750; (2) 5 yo, $650 ea. Great moms! All, $1,600. Alachua. 386-462-1507 DonaldsonACREAGE: 6 acres, wooded, surrounded by prime hunting club in Bardin area, Putnam County, $6,000/acre, Great for hunting or future home. 386-983-8424 Wilkinson3 HOMES on 2.5 acres on Alligator Lake in Lake City, zoned for 5 homes total, 6/3.5, handicap-friendly, remod-eled in 1995, BuyOwner #213080, $200,000. 386-961-1005 or sed-meraf@gmail.com Sedmera2/2 HOUSE on lake, oak palm lot, carport, porch, fireplace, $115,000; Kerosene heater 50K BTU, $100. 386-467-9781 Olowski 2000 MUSTANG V6, 5-spd stick, red, 129,000 orig. miles, new tires, ex-tra cold air, high performance but good gas mileage, $2,900. 386-659-2977 or 386-983-7354 McBrayerDRAW-TITE HITCH (new) fits 37 models Toyota & Lexus sedans from 1993-2006, call w/your model #, cost $159.95, your cost $89. Altoona area. 352-669-6995 Mallace06 HARLEY DAVIDSON,$5,000; ’04 Suzuki Busa motorcycle, $10,000. 904-219-7024 AllenHD DYNA ’99 twin cam 88, Corbin seat, PP mags, Screamin’ Eagle pipes, like new $10,000 or trade for tractor w/attachments. 904-289-7223 Altman1999 WINNEBAGO Adventurer V10 Ford gas, 35’, good cond; elec. step; neutral interior, cent. vac., super slide, queen bed, washer/dryer combo, satellite TV, Blue-Ox towing, ready for RV adventure. 57,000 miles, $19,900. 904-284-1119 Spalding 2002 SPRINTER by Keystone, 25’, slide out, sleeps 6, very good cond, $7,500. lv msg. 352-473-4310 SpeedCANNING JARS, qt, $6/dozen; pt, $5/dozen. Bring bags or boxes to carry them. 352-468-1414 Sullivan14.2 ACRES near Coolidge, Ga.,

Land has been surveyed & can be divided into 3 lots, price reduced. 904-291-4091 or 904-248-9851 McMillanSOLAR WATER PUMP, 12 or 24 volt submersible, 3.5” dia., Factory rebuilt, unused, $375. 386-454-3249 Behnke1985 FORD F-350 crew cab 6.9 diesel, new motor, $3,000. 386-755-3465 DelbeneTRACTOR, 18 hp, needs tune-up & battery, 42” mowing, 3 blades - all new, great for small engine repair mechanic, $300. 352-475-2428 RheaVINTAGE KEEPER 200 Wine Cellar purchased in 2000 from wine enthusiast, holds 170-180 bottles, cooling unit replaced & upgraded in 2011, digital controls & wood racking. 24.5” wide, 26.5” deep, 71” tall, $350. 904-278-9658 PutzierCERAMIC CHURN, $25; Singer sewing machine, $50; Small table, $10; 2 touch lamps, $10; Old trunk, $50; Small desk, $15; Old trash container, $10; Old milk can, $10. 904-699-2119 BlevinsCANALFRONT, LAKE KERR 3/2, 1,350 sf, built in 2009, weekend getaway. Large fenced lot. Bulkhead. Only $172,000. 386-673-4700 SorrellCOYOTE SCOOTER w/mag-netic keys, full length 46”, 20” wide footboard, arm rests lift up, fenders over heavy-duty tires, electric charger, has 2 batteries, exc cond, $1,000. 904-375-0230 SluderBABY LOCK SERGER sewing machine (Pro Line), like new, $150. 386-467-2949 BettencourtWATER FRONT, 200’ on Sampson Lake at Starke, small cabin furn., dock, private canal, property is high & dry, no work, just cut grass, beautiful. 904-786-4971 or 904-859-5898 Price2005 ROCKWOOD 5th wheel, 1 slide, new tires, very clean, non-smokers, $11,000. 352-495-1794 Croft MINIATURE HORSES - Blue roan colt, very tiny, $200 obo; Appy mare, 32”, very sweet, $300; Mini wooden cart, factory made, green & yellow, $300 obo; Mini dachshunds occasionally. 352-546-1174 Murray2 MEMORY GARDENS grave plots in Garden of the Good Shepherd, $1,200 each. Orange Park. 904-264-1702 Liddell5 ACRES est. pasture, cross fenced, 24x36 barn, carport, well, septic, power pole w/RV hook-up, ready for MH set-up or build, quiet, off dead end road. $44,900. 386-496-3538 MullenDW ON CANAL off St. Johns

River in Astor, sunroom, covered patio w/shower,carport,screened spa,,new dock,furn.; 57 acres in Ellaville,Ga., Schley Co., near Muckley Creek, hunt-ing, 16 yr old pines,small creek. 352-978-3790 or 352-242-1324 Morgan1500W ELECTRIC Heater, H2O steam mop Ultra; 1967 Jets Team autographed football; leather jacket, heavy sweaters; Cameo set & other jewelry, womens dress shoes. 352-454-3422 SchenaTWO CRYPTS in Sermon on the Mount, Jax Memory Gardens, Orange Park, $4200;1950 Chrysler Windsor, white, $8K; Antique 1920 dining suite, $700 for set. 352-475 2728 LaneCASE BULLDOZER, 350,1950s, gas, $4,000. 386-497-2278 Macmanus RENTALSNORTH CAROLINA mountains 2/2 2-story brick home on Little Ten-nessee River, furnished, sleeps 10, for sale $99,000, for rent $550/wk or $75/nt w/$50 clean-up. 352-322-6748 or jlawsonpalatka@gmail.com LawsonMOUNTAIN VACATION chalet near Franklin, NC, many outdoor activities. Visit Cherokee, Gatlinburg, Asheville & Helen, Ga. Only $400/wk or 2-day min. 828-369-3619 TaberCABIN FOR RENT: Maggie Valley, NC, 3/2 Central HVAC, monthly only, available June-September, $1,200/month. 352-475-9730 or 904-303-5273 HinnantTIME SHARE CONDO, Sapphire Valley, Cashiers, NC, located on golf course; sleeps 6, tennis, golf & fishing. 904-264-8907 Blanton WANTEDSMALL MH LOT in Clay County, Close to town, set up, w/ or w/o MH and no impact fees. Leave message. 904-282-9496 JimmisonOLDER POSTCARDS from Florida, also other states & foreign countries. 352-625-6548 Van ScotterGUITARS: Hobbyist & collector will pay cash for electric or acoustic guitars. 386-295-1210 BarrettOLDER GUITARS: Fender, Gibson, Martin acoustic, electric & archtops in any cond.; Les Pauls, Stratocasters & Telecasters are of inter-est; also older Fender & Marshall tube amplifiers. 386-965-4085 SimpsonELECTRIC rototiller, gordon2@juno.com or 904-291-5018 Surman2002 FORD RANGER 4 cyl mo-tor 2.3, will buy whole truck; 4’-6’ sheet metal roller. 386-755-3465 DelbeneOLD TOY TRAINS, looking for Lionel or American Flyer trains, private collector. 904-272-7060 Bryner